PvP shooters such as Counter Strike 2 have the chance to build a community, bringing like-minded people together on an even playing field. But, usually, it results in a lot of arguing as opinions clash and tempers flare, along with gun muzzles.
However, certain people within the community unite everyone against them. Such is the case with a player whose outlandish spending habits have drawn the criticism and ire of players and netizens. What did they spend it on, you wonder? Skins, of course.
Counter Strike 2 Player Pays Big Bucks for Digital Stickers for their Gun
The news comes to us from a Dexerto tweet, which claims a player has applied $200,00 worth of stickers to a gun. The weapon in question is the Eye of Horus version of the M4A4, an already expensive skin that shows the player has money to throw around.
A CS2 player just applied $200,000 worth of stickers to a skin
This is how it looks pic.twitter.com/dRXK70t7LG
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) April 1, 2024
The stickers in question are part of the Katowice 2014 Holo Challengers team stickers. The gun has four stickers with the letter R on a holographic background and Katowice 2014 written below each. That particular Counter Strike 2 sticker is worth close to $70,000 in the current market. With four on one gun, the total easily exceeds $200,000. A pretty penny for some pixels.
As is custom, the decision is being ripped apart by the community. Several tweets in the reply section share their opinion on the truly jaw-dropping expenditure. The top response is a screaming Wojack, telling people they can’t judge the person for their choice. Others are a bit more tame but no less hard-hitting.
There are people starving… pic.twitter.com/C3vVssxYQC
— Mate (@ThatOneMate55) April 1, 2024
While it’s true that people can do whatever they want with their money, spending this kind of money is going to get people talking. It may not be the most frivolous thing someone has bought, but many would place it on such a list.
Stickers, Skins, and Much More are Now High-Ticket Items in Counter Strike 2
Counter-Strike used to be about PvP matches on some truly nostalgic maps. However, with the advent of the internet and alternative investment strategies, the game has become a hub for money exchanging hands. Items in the game can be worth thousands, and people are truly ready to open their wallets for these collectibles.
Others view it as a form of investment that they can then flip for a profit. The inclusion of loot boxes has only amplified this trend, with streamers and players spending a sizable chunk of funds opening these boxes to get special gear. There are also several cases of scams and frauds taking place when it comes to trading items and acquiring loot boxes.
For better or worse, the Counter Strike 2 economy is growing by leaps and bounds day after day. It’s not the most sustainable market, and no one can predict its future with any certainty. But it’s there, and people are going to use it to their advantage.
What do you think of this player’s decision to purchase such stickers? Is it a worthwhile investment, or is it akin to burning your money? Let us know in the comments below!
